Theatre Production: "Distracted"

DISTRACTED by Lisa Loomer. This hilarious, provocative, and poignant look at a modern family poses an epidemic dilemma: Are we so tuned into our 24/7 info-rich world that we've tuned out what really matters?

What's wrong with nine-year-old Jesse? He can't sit still, he curses, he raps, and you can't get him into—or out of—pajamas. His teacher thinks it's Attention Deficit Disorder. Dad says, "He's just a boy!" And Mama's on a quest for answers. Is Jesse dysfunctional, or just different? Don't we all have ADD, to some degree?&nbsp; Distracted presents a view into the wildly distracting world we live in, and the complex navigation system required to survive it.&nbsp; It’s about all of us, as two parents attempt to make choices that carry them to the core of their own humanity. As it travels through a world of ADHD, Distracted captures the flavor, style and spirit of the highly theatrical Broadway sensation A Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night Time, which brilliantly takes audiences on a journey into the mind of autism. Admission: S10 general, one free ticket to current Hollins students, faculty and staff. Box office: (540) 362-6517. <a href="http://www.hollins.edu/theatre">www.hollins.edu/theatre</a>.